Casting call & screen test

Violet and Valerie – on stage in the 2014 Dubbo Shorts production of Candy (photo: Orana Arts)

As the theatre play, Candy, comes into production as a short feature film, Dubbo Filmmakers are now conducting a casting call and screen test for interested actors on Saturday, 9 August from 9.30am at the Fire Station Arts Centre in Dubbo.

Screen tests start at 10am sharp

Scripts are being provided, so anyone thinking they would be interested in playing the following roles, please contact Producer, Kim V. Goldsmith prior to 8 August – by email or mobile 0419 439 923

The original 10 minute play, “Candy”, was performed as part of Dubbo Shorts in May 2014 and awarded the Playwright Encouragement Award at Crash Test Drama in June 2014.

The film will be screened at the One Eye Film Festival in November 2014. The screenplay has been written by the original author, Kellie Jennar, with assistance from Gabrielle Battistel. It is being produced by Kim V. Goldsmith and directed by Peter Aland with a full production crew made up of Dubbo Filmmakers members.

Synopsis:
Candy tries to educate two older ladies about the world of on-line-dating in a workshop, only to find her boyfriend, T-Bone, advertising himself as a potential date.

Candy/Kandy – female in late teens/early 20s – Kim Kardashian styling
Violet – female in mid 40s to early 50s – single & somewhat adventurous
Valerie – female in mid 40s to early 50s – single & more conservative (older than her years)
T-Bone – male – early to mid 20s – wealthy, serial predator in the online dating game